Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]If this is what Leica's thinking was, I am very disappointed in them. I have *never* considered there to be two different *standards* for rfdr and SLR use. What I'd consider a "standard" lens has only to do with format. For many years the "standard kit" amongst Leica M users was 35-50-90, with the 21,28 and 135 being more specialised extensions to the system. Furthermore, I do not know of any pros who do not think a 35-70 too narrow in range. A 28- or even 35-80/85/90 is much more useful. The problem with that range is that making one in a constant f2.8 would amount to a beast of a lens. The most likely reasons Leica chose the 28-35-50 for the Tri-Elmar is that a 35-50-90 would have eliminated sales of a second lens (90mm) to the hobbyist market. Regards, Nigel <firkin@netconnect.com.au> writes: >Nigel, >Leica choose the wide-angle bias because M users tend to use the 35 as >a >"standard" whilst R users use a 50. They therefore said, "If the >standard >zoom required by an R user is 35-70, then the M user will need 28-50, ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]